Direct investment in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Direct investment was 1.12 billion US dollar in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.12 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
99th
of 164 countries
All-time high
4.65 billion US dollar
in 2016
All-time low
1.07 billion US dollar
in 2019
Years of data
7
2014–2020

Direct investment in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2014–2020

1.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B5.0B2014201720202014: 1.1B US dollar2015: 3.6B US dollar2016: 4.7B US dollar2017: 1.3B US dollar2018: 1.1B US dollar2019: 1.1B US dollar2020: 1.1B US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct investment in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 1.12 billion US dollar, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 99th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.14 billion US dollar 1.07 billion US dollar 4.65 billion US dollar 6
2020s 1.12 billion US dollar 1.12 billion US dollar 1.12 billion US dollar 1

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 96 Namibia 1.37 billion US dollar compare
  2. 97 Mongolia 1.15 billion US dollar compare
  3. 98 Jamaica 1.13 billion US dollar compare
  4. 100 Dominican Republic 1.12 billion US dollar compare
  5. 101 Cameroon 1.01 billion US dollar compare
  6. 102 Curaçao 988.91 million US dollar compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Direct investment in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 1.12 billion US dollar in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 4.65 billion US dollar in 2016.
What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 1.07 billion US dollar in 2019.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for direct investment?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 99th out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
Is direct investment rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
167 places, 4,054 data points, 1948–2025
Last refreshed

The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.